Today we’d like to introduce you to Malik Tersoo.
Hi Malik, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
My journey began in 2015 when I joined the Army immediately after high school. For five years, I served as a 25B Information Technology Specialist, a role that was structured and technical. When my contract ended, I transitioned into cybersecurity, but that path took an unexpected turn when I faced a serious health crisis.
I spent a long time navigating a medical system that left me feeling unheard and misdiagnosed. I was eventually told I would need to rely on medication for the rest of my life—medications that were taking a severe toll on my physical health. At 119 pounds, dealing with brittle bones and other side effects, I reached a breaking point. I decided there had to be a different way.
I began researching holistic healing, exploring the power of the mind, fasting, meditation, and Reiki. My first Reiki session was a profound experience that shifted my entire perspective. I realized I didn’t have to accept a life defined by pills. I committed myself to a journey of self-healing through diet, daily meditation, shadow work, and Reiki. Through that dedication, I successfully healed myself and stepped away from the medication that had once controlled my life.
Growing up in Prince George’s County Maryland, I always felt a deep yearning for the sense of community that I felt I lacked. As I reclaimed my health, I knew I wanted to help others experience that same transformation. I graduated in May 2026, opened my business in July. I am dedicated to healing the world one body at a time so the people can return to their daily routines in a healthier, positive, more mindful, and intentional way.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has been anything but a smooth road. To be honest, the path to where I am today has been defined by overcoming significant hurdles, both personally and professionally.
My biggest struggle was undoubtedly my health. Reclaiming my physical and mental well-being while navigating a medical system that I felt had failed me was a lonely, exhausting process. When you are told that your quality of life is permanently limited by medication, it’s easy to lose hope. Choosing to trust my own intuition and the holistic path instead of the conventional route was a difficult decision, but it was the only one that led to my healing.
Beyond my health, there was the challenge of being a young father without a traditional support system. Building a business from the ground up while raising a family—without family nearby to lean on—meant that every step forward required an immense amount of resilience and sacrifice. There were no shortcuts, and there were many days where the weight of it all felt overwhelming.
As you know, we’re big fans of King’s Massage Rehab . For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
King’s Massage Rehab is much more than a place to receive a massage; it is a sanctuary for true rehabilitation—physically, mentally, emotionally, energetically, and spiritually. I meet every client exactly where they are on their life journey, without judgment, to facilitate a process that leads to genuine healing and enlightenment.
As a licensed massage therapist and Reiki Master, I specialize in intuitive energetic massage therapy. My practice is designed to help clients reconnect with themselves, and I also support their growth by offering Reiki classes, attunements, and my own book, The Key to Introspection shadow workbook.
What I am most proud of is that I am truly living up to the brand’s name. I am rehabilitating people every single day, treating every client with the dignity and care that a ‘King’ should. My goal is to open readers’ awareness to the fact that there is a vast world of healing beyond what is shown on television or social media. I encourage people to research and experience modalities like Reiki if they feel it aligns with their path, though I always advise them to seek out authentic, soulful practitioners rather than those who are purely commercialized.
If there is one thing I want your readers to take away from my story and my brand, it is this: ‘Do not let anyone put limitations on your life and what you can do; you hold the keys to any locked door on your path.
We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up?
My favorite childhood memories are the simple moments spent in the living room with my family, just vibing and watching award shoes or movies together. As the youngest, those times meant everything to me. I truly cherish those moments because they were when I felt the most connected and at peace—it’s that exact sense of belonging and community that I strive to create for every person who walks into my practice today
Pricing:
- SWEDISH MASSAGE – 60 mins $125
- Reiki Massage – 60 mins $165
- Deep Tissue Massage – 90 mins $145
- Key To Introspection: Shadow Workbook $20
- Kundalini Reiki Class 2 Day – $555
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.kingsmassagerehab.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingtersoo_?stkn=MXNzenlhODFzamh1NA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@kingtersoo_?_r=1&_t=ZT-99UpuguFGZB
